this is bbc news. the headlines... climate records �*tumble like dominoes�*, as european scientists confirm that 2023 was the warmest year on record. britain's foreign secretary lord cameron says he's worried that israel may have taken action in gaza

that breached international law. a legal scandal in which hundreds of british post office managers were wrongly prosecuted for fraud has forced the former head of the post office to hand back an honour she received from the late queen. and the former us president donald trump is in court for a landmark legal case about whether he should be immune from criminal prosecution. this is the scene outside the courthouse in washington. more on those stories coming up in the next half—hour. time for a look at the business news now. lovely to have you with us this afternoon. we start with the latest on the boeing 737 max planes — because united airlines says it had found multiple loose bolts on door plugs during inspections of its fleet of max 9 aircraft on monday. inspections began after a section of the fuselage fell

from an alaska airlines 737 max 9 on friday. in a statement, boeing says it's committed to the highest safety standards and is staying in close contact with the airlines. alaska airlines also said it has since found "some loose "hardware" on some max 9s. theo legget reports. for passengers, it would have been terrifying — an unused cabin door blew off a boeing 737 max minutes after take—off from portland airport on friday, leaving a gaping hole in the fuselage. there was just a really loud boom which was so startling and the plane just filled with wind and air. and it's just crazy, because that shouldn't happen, right? you know something is wrong and you don't know what. i didn't know where the air was coming from. the oxygen masks dropped. 170 aircraft of the same type were grounded as investigators began examining the plane. the door was found in a back garden not far away.

alaska airlines, which had been operating the flight, says it has since found loose door bolts in other aircraft in its fleet. another american carrier, united, has made a similar discovery. that could indicate a wider problem that goes beyond one aeroplane. we need to, first and foremost, figure out what happened here on this aircraft. if we have a bigger, systemwide orfleet issue, we will issue an urgent safety recommendation to push for change. for boeing, this is extremely serious. the 737 max is its best—selling aircraft, but its safety record has already been badly tarnished. two crashes involving the plane in indonesia and ethiopia a few years ago killed 346 people. the company was accused of putting profits before passengers�* lives and hurrying a flawed aircraft into service. boeing insists it has changed since then, and safety is its number one priority.

but campaigners, including a former boeing manager, say the rush to build planes quickly has caused serious problems in the factories where the plane is built. i get people contacting me all the time. they tell me that it's worse than it was when i was there. so no, i'm not at all surprised. i mean, we are fortunate. this might be a major blessing to have such a highly visible incident occur that will cause them to have to admit that they have some serious problems. in a statement, boeing said... but suggestions that lax production standards could have contributed to friday's accident will inevitably put more pressure on boeing and could raise further questions about the 737 max itself. now to the world economy,

because it's set for the weakest growth since the covid pandemic — that's according to the latest report from the world bank. it predicts global growth will slow for the third year in a row in 2024 — tojust 2.4%. it's facing headwinds from the high cost of borrowing and the escalating war in the middle east, as well as weak global trade. but considering all those issues, it has been surprisingly resilient, as the bank's deputy chief economist m ayhan kose explained to me earlier. so the global economy has shown remarkable resilience. inflation has been coming down. and without any major financial crisis, interest rates, you know, have reached decade highs. this is quite surprising. one important resilience source is that, of course, there has been significant fiscal support provided during the pandemic.

and when you look around the world, you see a number of countries, especially emerging markets, reacted early on to get ahead of inflation, increase interest rates. and when you think about what happened prior to the pandemic, after the global financial crisis, there has been quite a bit of effort to strengthen financial systems. so all in all, there were some dividends. and i think that the resilience is something we should welcome. now, within this report, you also stress that the use of macroeconomic policies that could help to soften the blow that you are forecasting. what sort of things should governments be thinking about, then? so, wherever you look at, whether you look at advanced economies, whether you look at emerging markets, developing economies, debt levels are quite high. so governments need to think about how they will formulate fiscal policy in the coming years, and they need to make targeted

interventions when they increase spending. but at the same time, they need to think about how they are going to mobilise private sector so they can increase investment. investment is going to be key given that we have a huge climate problem. we need to invest in infrastructure. in emerging developing economies, education and health challenges are quite significant, especially in low income countries. the key is going to be investment. for that, countries need to improve their fiscal frameworks, monetary policies and of course, above all, institutions. 0k. now, i need to remind you, i suppose you're very aware of it, but this is a big year for elections right around the world. and we saw what happened with liz truss, and she announced back in �*22, certainly for the for the uk, she announced those unfunded tax cut announcements.

this idea of bond vigilantes and fiscal election pledges, just how much concern is there on the markets about this election period and what could happen with bonds? it is seriously... there is serious concern, when you think about very high debt levels. when we think about some countries, what we call frontier markets, what we call low income countries, you see they are having difficulty in terms of servicing their debt, paying back their debt obligations. and the main reason is that, of course, the cost of debt is quite high because of high interest rates. elections bring a certain level of uncertainty. and the end outcome is that uncertainty has implications for investment. so investors look at, you know, the future. they would like to see some kind of, you know, certain outcomes.

governments are doing theirjobs. if they don't see that, they postpone investments. that will have implications for economic growth and implications for jobs. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bringing you different stories from across the uk... operation brock — which involves closing part of the m20 to stack lorries — could be in constant use for years — when new eu border checks are introduced. new checks are due to be introduced for people entering the youth from outside of the block, including the uk, leading to this warning. the first warning _ uk, leading to this warning. the first warning is _ uk, leading to this warning. the first warning is you will have your fingertips taken and a facial biometrics, that is the first time you registerfor the biometrics, that is the first time you register for the facial entry system. they question is, how on ft

you get people to do that safely and in a fashion that will not gummed up kent four weeks? eurotunnel reckoned it will add extra 5—7 minutes per car. the port of dover has very little room for additional infrastructure, and when things go slowly, the impact on the rest of kent can be huge. you are live here would bbc news. —— with bbc news. now, if you like to keep up with the latest innovation in tech gadgets, you'll already be aware that the consumer electronics show is under way in las vegas. last year, 115,000 people attended, and this year over 4000 exhibitors are lined up to show off their wares. artificial intelligence is expected to feature prominently. michelle fleury is at ces in las vegas with more on what we can expect. i'm actually getting my nails done right now. this is one of the many products here at ces this year that uses artificial intelligence.

essentially, it takes 2d, 3d scans of your nails — the size of it, the curvature — then artificial intelligence tells a robot arm how to apply the nail polish. all of this takes about 25 minutes. so, imagine you can have one of these at home. maybe you could be watching the tv while all of this gets done. so just one of the many kind of consumer goods that are here this year at ces. and as you said, i mean, it's going to be a lot of ai in every shape or form. ai in yourfridge, ai in industrial applications. in fact, the first keynote speech this year at ces was just delivered by the ceo of siemens, the oldest company to ever appear here. you may wonder what an engineering firm is doing at a tech conference. they're talking about transforming industrial manufacturing, again with the help — no surprise there — of artificial intelligence. because of the excitement, more so about generative ai, which has really transformed the world, i think you're seeing consumer,

makers of product, retailers, but also businesses trying to figure out how it will fit into our everyday lives. so i don't know. this retails for about $599 here in the united states. is that going to be in a lot of people's homes? maybe. maybe not. but there are lots of products here that are kind of stabs, if you like, attempts by companies to sort of try and define what artificial intelligence will look like in our lives over the next decade or so. let's take a look at some other news stories. tiger woods and sportswear giant nike have ended their multi—million dollar partnership after more than 27 years. the 15—time major golf champion has used the brand's products and equipment since he turned professional in 1996. the deal became one of the most lucrative partnerships in sports history as woods dominated the world of golf for more than a decade. apple has begun making payments in a long—running class

action lawsuit over claims it deliberately slowed down certain iphones in the us. complainants will receive a cut of a $500 million settlement. apple agreed to settle the lawsuit in 2020, stating at the time it denied any wrongdoing. now back to matthew. good timing because we arejust are just about to head back to washington. we have seen donald trump arguing, or his lawyers were, that he had immunity from criminal prosecution. he is starting a news conference, there he is, so let's put the microphones on.- conference, there he is, so let's put the microphones on. there is a cle of put the microphones on. there is a cycle of political... _ put the microphones on. there is a cycle of political... there _ put the microphones on. there is a cycle of political... there are - put the microphones on. there is a cycle of political... there are an i cycle of political... there are an administration that attacks the previous— administration that attacks the previous administration when that candidate — previous administration when that candidate is leading the whole and is believed to be the next president

of the _ is believed to be the next president of the united states. as our team made _ of the united states. as our team made clear, that will be a disaster for our— made clear, that will be a disaster for our country, it would be a direct— for our country, it would be a direct attack on democracy and that cannot_ direct attack on democracy and that cannot happen. what was very significant today, and i'm sure you all caught— significant today, and i'm sure you all caught it, is the special counsel_ all caught it, is the special counsel conceded that if it was president obama who is being prosecuted, for a drone strike, they would _ prosecuted, for a drone strike, they would have — prosecuted, for a drone strike, they would have to consider immunity. but when _ would have to consider immunity. but when it— would have to consider immunity. but when it is_ would have to consider immunity. but when it is not, when it is president trump, _ when it is not, when it is president trump, they— when it is not, when it is president trump, they are taking the position that there _ trump, they are taking the position that there is no immunity for a presidential act will be required when _ presidential act will be required when a — presidential act will be required when a president is carrying out his responsibilities. if we adopt what the special council wants, what president — the special council wants, what president biden wants, then reopen the pandora's box to political after political _ the pandora's box to political after political prosecution after political prosecution after political prosecution. in fact, joe biden— political prosecution. in fact, joe biden could be prosecuted for trying to stop _

biden could be prosecuted for trying to stop this man from becoming the next president of the united states. we don't _ next president of the united states. we don't need political prosecutions, we need political process — prosecutions, we need political process i_ prosecutions, we need political process. i would like to introduce president — process. i would like to introduce president trump. i want to thank ewell— president trump. i want to thank ewell and — president trump. i want to thank ewell and we had a very momentous day in _ ewell and we had a very momentous day in terms — ewell and we had a very momentous day in terms of what was learned and what they— day in terms of what was learned and what they have conceded. they conceded two _ what they have conceded. they conceded two major _ what they have conceded. tue: conceded two major points what they have conceded. tte: conceded two major points that what they have conceded. t"t21 conceded two major points that they were right in doing, they are very big, powerful points. i think we are doing very well. it is very unfair when an opponent, a political opponents, is prosecuted by biden's doj, opponents, is prosecuted by biden's do], and they are losing in every poll, they are losing in almost every demographic. numbers came out today that are really very mind—boggling if you happen to be joe biden. and if this is the way thou going to try and win, that is

not the way, there will be bedlam in the country, it is a very bad precedent. as we have said, it is the opening of the pandora's box. it is a very sad thing that has happened with this whole situation. when they talk about a threat to democracy, that is your real threat to democracy. ifeel that democracy, that is your real threat to democracy. i feel that as a president, you must have immunity. simple. if you don't, as an example of this case we have lost on immunity, i did nothing wrong, absolutely nothing, i was working for the country. i worked on voter fraud because we have to have free elections, strong voters, free elections, strong voters, free elections, those two things almost above all. and we found tremendous voter fraud. above all. and we found tremendous voterfraud. we have a list above all. and we found tremendous voter fraud. we have a list of it, we have some findings if you want it, the press doesn't love reporting it, the press doesn't love reporting it but we found tremendous voter fraud, but we worked on that, that is what i was doing. they were

talking about after, well, nothing has today with after, it was during the time, and that is what they focused on today during the appeal. and they concede that, everybody concedes that, and if it is during that time, you have absolute immunity. we will see how it works out. we have a great argument, we have an argument in which they conceded two major points today, in fact, i think it is a concession. we will have to ask the lawyers. they conceded two points that i think where by normal standards, if it was not me, the end of the case, but sometimes they look at me differently and they look upon others, and that is very bad power country. we had an event yesterday in georgia where the district attorney was totally compromised, the case must be dropped. they went

after 18 or 20 people, they wanted to go after a lot of other people, after senators. she was out of her mind. now it turns out that cases totally compromised. she is in far more criminal liability than the people she is looking at, so i think when you look at what happened, where they pay a lawyer with no experience $700,000 who happens to be a rather, or her boyfriend, then they go on trips and vacations together, and the reason they paid them so much is because he was after me. this way they can afford to pay him a lot more. that is a very sad thing that happened in georgia. i imagine that case will be dropped. every legal analyst i have spoken to, every legal analyst i have read has said that cases so compromised that it must be dropped. very good people were very badly hurt by that

case, it's a shame. very good people, who did nothing wrong. they did nothing different than what democrats have been doing for years, where it is slater anything else we are talking about. but they were very hurt and it turns out she profited tremendously on that case. it's a legal, so we will let the state handle mat. —— it's illegal. what a sad situation it is. i want to thank everybody, we have been covered very fairly, as a president, you are entitled to immunity... this is donald trump _ you are entitled to immunity... this is donald trump after that court appearance. you are watching bbc news. ., , ., appearance. you are watching bbc news. . , ., , ., news. that is after the company or the sun or — news. that is after the company or the sun or whoever _ news. that is after the company or the sun or whoever they _ news. that is after the company or the sun or whoever they are - news. that is after the company or the sun or whoever they are after, | the sun or whoever they are after, he wanted that prosecuted and he was on tape saying, you can save a horrible job he's done at border,

on tape saying, you can save a horriblejob he's done at border, or this horrible situation that took place... the lowest moment in the history of our country was afghanistan, the way we withdrew, with shame, we surrendered it. people were killed, 13 great soldiers killed, many unbelievably horrifically hurt, wounded, hurt, and hundreds died on both sides, hundreds of people died. he could be prosecuted for that. you cannot have a president without immunity, you have to have, as a president, you have to have, as a president, you have to have, as a president, you have to be able to do yourjob. if this did not work out, if i was not given immunity, other presidents talk about today, president obama with the drone strikes, which were very bad, they were mistakes, terrible mistakes, and you really cannot put a president in that position. i think most people... donald trump repeating what his lawyer said in court, that he had immunity, describing today as very

unfair when at political opponent prosecutes, joe biden's administration, that is how he framed it. he repeated a number of falsehoods, saying they found tremendous amount of voter fraud, and you head as he went through several other of the court cases he is facing. let's bring gary back in, he was outside the courtroom when he was listening to that. gary, you are making the point earlier that trump's strategy here is absolutely clear, recognising the fact these prosecutions are being brought as part of his campaign. yes. prosecutions are being brought as part of his campaign.— prosecutions are being brought as part of his campaign. yes, and what ou were part of his campaign. yes, and what you were listening _ part of his campaign. yes, and what you were listening to _ part of his campaign. yes, and what you were listening to their- part of his campaign. yes, and what you were listening to their was - part of his campaign. yes, and what you were listening to their was a - you were listening to their was a political— you were listening to their was a political speech accusing joe biden of being _ political speech accusing joe biden of being behind the prosecution, trying _ of being behind the prosecution, trying to— of being behind the prosecution, trying to get into joe of being behind the prosecution, trying to get intojoe biden's record. _ trying to get intojoe biden's record, even talking about afghanistan and the botched withdrawal of american troops from there _ withdrawal of american troops from there you — withdrawal of american troops from there. you can see this is all tied

into an _ there. you can see this is all tied into an election strategy, an election— into an election strategy, an election campaign that will unfold over the _ election campaign that will unfold over the coming months. election campaign that will unfold overthe coming months. he election campaign that will unfold over the coming months. he sounds pretty— over the coming months. he sounds pretty low— over the coming months. he sounds pretty low energy for him today, doesn't — pretty low energy for him today, doesn't he? not his usual fiery self~ _ doesn't he? not his usual fiery self~ he — doesn't he? not his usual fiery self~ he is— doesn't he? not his usual fiery self. he is in that randomly, sad mood _ self. he is in that randomly, sad mood he — self. he is in that randomly, sad mood he goes into sometimes, feeling the persecuted one. that is central to his _ the persecuted one. that is central to his argument, to his supporters, that this _ to his argument, to his supporters, that this is — to his argument, to his supporters, that this is a — to his argument, to his supporters, that this is a political persecution, not the prosecution, bring _ persecution, not the prosecution, bring brought against him. this is the kind _ bring brought against him. this is the kind of— bring brought against him. this is the kind of thing that will keep his supporters revved up, frankly. we know _ supporters revved up, frankly. we know that, — supporters revved up, frankly. we know that, and it is part of what we will see _ know that, and it is part of what we will see in— know that, and it is part of what we will see in the next few months. also, _ will see in the next few months. also, i_ will see in the next few months. also, i suspect in the next few minutes— also, i suspect in the next few minutes or— also, i suspect in the next few minutes or so, i won't be surprised if we _ minutes or so, i won't be surprised if we get _ minutes or so, iwon't be surprised if we get an— minutes or so, i won't be surprised if we get an e—mail asking for money, — if we get an e—mail asking for money, because that is exactly what donald _ money, because that is exactly what donald trump does offer back of these _ donald trump does offer back of these incidents. he is good at it. two arraignments made $1 million a

day after— two arraignments made $1 million a day after back of those. the sceptical — day after back of those. the sceptical approach - day after back of those. tt2 sceptical approach for day after back of those. t“t2 sceptical approach for many of the questions coming from the judges today? questions coming from the 'udges toda ? ., ,., ., questions coming from the 'udges toda? ., ., questions coming from the 'udges toda ? ., .,, ., ., today? the tone is always a bit of a monk's game. _ today? the tone is always a bit of a monk's game, trying _ today? the tone is always a bit of a monk's game, trying to _ today? the tone is always a bit of a monk's game, trying to read - today? the tone is always a bit of a monk's game, trying to read the i today? the tone is always a bit of a i monk's game, trying to read the tone of those _ monk's game, trying to read the tone of those questions. there were a lot of those questions. there were a lot of questions — of those questions. there were a lot of questions trying to flesh out scenarios, particularly to donald trump's — scenarios, particularly to donald trump's lawyer. questions along the lines of. _ trump's lawyer. questions along the lines of, would it be ok, immunity, if a president ordered someone to assassinate a political opponent and then resign? would he then not be able to— then resign? would he then not be able to he — then resign? would he then not be able to be prosecuted? 0r then resign? would he then not be able to be prosecuted? or if he took bribes— able to be prosecuted? or if he took bribes or— able to be prosecuted? or if he took bribes or gave nuclear secrets away? interestingly, there is a bunch of briefs, _ interestingly, there is a bunch of briefs, amicus briefs, filed to the court _ briefs, amicus briefs, filed to the court in _ briefs, amicus briefs, filed to the court in these cases, and a couple of those _ court in these cases, and a couple of those briefs raise these examples

the judges _ of those briefs raise these examples the judges were quoting from. you could _ the judges were quoting from. you could tell— the judges were quoting from. you could tell they had done their reading. _ could tell they had done their reading, if you like, ahead of this hearing — reading, if you like, ahead of this hearing it — reading, if you like, ahead of this hearing. it is fair to say there was perhaps— hearing. it is fair to say there was perhaps more of a sceptical tone than _ perhaps more of a sceptical tone than other— perhaps more of a sceptical tone than other towards donald trump. maybe _ than other towards donald trump. maybe they are detecting that. gary o'dono . hue maybe they are detecting that. gary o'donoghue in _ maybe they are detecting that. (1:21: o'donoghue in washington, thank maybe they are detecting that. (:2“1: o'donoghue in washington, thank you for taking us through that. we will pause and have more on that story, and the middle east, in the next hour. we are expecting to hear from us secretary of state antony blinken in israel, his fourth visit since the start of the war. we are expecting that news conference in a little while. now it's time for a look at the weather with chris fawkes. hello there. well, it was a lovely start to the day across north—west wales, with the early sunrise illuminating these altocumulus lenticularis clouds. a lovely start here. most of us will have more sunshine today. however, the issues that we had last week with heavy rain are still causing problems. there are still over 100 flood

warnings currently in force. it's been another day where we've seen some snowfall across parts of the uk. here in the channel islands, injersey, seeing a few flurries over bodmin moor in south—west england and a few coming from this cloud across the moray coastline in northern scotland, as well. most of us, though, having a dry day with brighter skies. there is more sunshine to go around, but we've still got those very cold winds, particularly gusty winds feeding in across lincolnshire and yorkshire — gusts into the 30s of miles an hour. those temperatures are still well below average for the time of year — three to five degrees celsius at best. overnight tonight, this cloud across eastern areas of scotland and north—east england is going to tend to thicken up, so we'll start to see some drizzle arriving. a few mist and fog patches around, as well. otherwise, it's cold with a widespread frost and a risk of some icy stretches, particularly where we see water still seeping in off fields after last week's heavy rain. tomorrow, this cloud a lot thicker, so a dull and damp kind of day for eastern scotland, north—east england,

with drizzle around here, maybe a few spots getting into north—west england, north wales, eastern counties of northern ireland. it continues to be cold. the best of the sunshine in the south of wales and southern counties of england. on into thursday's forecast, the cloud probably gets a bit thinner and so not as much drizzle to go around for these north sea coasts, but the cloud sheets will extend further southwards. still hanging on to a bit of sunshine across the far south of england. otherwise, probably the best of the brighter weather for northern ireland, western scotland and parts of north—west england. we keep this fairly quiet run of weather into friday and the weekend, as well, with some sharp morning frost, largely dry and bright as we go through the day. then, into next week, we could have some trouble on the way. it's going to get a lot colder. northerly winds push in. definitely we'll get some snow showers moving into scotland that could cause some issues, but maybe the weather system moving up from the south bumping into the cold air and so next week there is the potential of seeing some disruption. weather from the snow showers across northern scotland that will definitely be there, or maybe this area of more widespread snow elsewhere.

live from london, this is bbc news. records tumble like dominoes as european scientists confirmed that 2023 was the warmest year on record. a scandal in which hundreds of british postmasters were wrongfully

prosecuted for fraud has forced the former head of the post office to hand back and honour she received from the late queen. britain's foreign secretary lord cameron says he's worried that israel may have taken action in gaza that breached international law. if you're asking, am i worried that israel has taken action that might be in breach of international law because this particular premises has been bombed or whatever? yes, of course i'm worried. and donald trump insists he has immunity from prosecution at a court hearing in washington. tt’s immunity from prosecution at a court hearing in washington. tt’s a immunity from prosecution at a court hearing in washington.— hearing in washington. it's a very sad thing that's _ hearing in washington. it's a very sad thing that's happened - hearing in washington. it's a very sad thing that's happened with i hearing in washington. it's a very i sad thing that's happened with this false situation. _ sad thing that's happened with this false situation. when _ sad thing that's happened with this false situation. when they- sad thing that's happened with this false situation. when they talk- false situation. when they talk about — false situation. when they talk about threat _ false situation. when they talk about threat to _ false situation. when they talk about threat to democracy, . false situation. when they talk. about threat to democracy, that's false situation. when they talk- about threat to democracy, that's a real threat— about threat to democracy, that's a real threat to — about threat to democracy, that's a real threat to democracy. _ about threat to democracy, that's a real threat to democracy. and - about threat to democracy, that's a| real threat to democracy. and i feel that as _ real threat to democracy. and i feel that as a _ real threat to democracy. and i feel that as a president, _ real threat to democracy. and i feel that as a president, you _ real threat to democracy. and i feel that as a president, you have - real threat to democracy. and i feel that as a president, you have to - that as a president, you have to have _ that as a president, you have to have immunity. _ that as a president, you have to have immunity, very— that as a president, you have to have immunity, very simple. i hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live —

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